(1860) Silver Medal GW-282, Star-Hasbrook House

Coin Details

Auction Record

$1,800 MS64 11-09-2022 Stack's Bowers

Description

This silver medal cataloged as GW-282 features a star design paired with Hasbrouck House, produced circa 1860. Hasbrouck House in Newburgh, New York, served as George Washington's headquarters from April 1782 to August 1783 during the final months of the Revolutionary War. It was here that Washington refused the suggestion that he become king, issued the Newburgh Address calming a potential military mutiny over unpaid wages, and created the Badge of Military Merit — the precursor to the Purple Heart. The house became America's first publicly preserved historic site in 1850, predating even Mount Vernon's preservation. The silver composition indicates this was a premium striking for serious collectors rather than a mass-market souvenir. The star design on the obverse references Washington's military rank or Masonic affiliations. The combination of the Hasbrouck House and Washington imagery reflects the mid-nineteenth century movement to preserve and commemorate the physical sites of the Revolution.

Rarity Notes

GW-282, silver. Star-Hasbrouck House type. Silver composition makes this substantially rarer than base metal versions.

Cross References

PCGS #909473; GW-282; Star-Hasbrouck House, silver